South End Construction Coordination Announcement | |
DATE: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | |
The City of Burlington (the City) and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) have several capital projects slated for construction within the South End of Burlington that have been carefully coordinated and phased to mitigate impacts to the community and the transportation system. The plan is known as the South End Construction Coordination Plan (SECCP) and is shown graphically below. The City and VTrans would like to provide a progress update for the three major projects included in the SECCP that are currently under construction: the Champlain Parkway project, the Shelburne Street Roundabout project, and the US 2, US 7, US 7 Alt. Class 1 Paving project (Burlington Class 1 Paving project). In addition, this update will also include relevant projects being completed by the City of Burlington’s Department of Public Works in the South End and the VTrans US 7 Paving project (Charlotte-South Burlington US 7 Paving project). | |
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LOCATION: The Champlain Parkway Project spans a 2.8-mile area from the I-189 intersection with US 7 to Lakeside Avenue, and includes upgrades to Lakeside Avenue, and improvements to the section of Pine Street between Lakeside Avenue and Main Street.
The initial contract includes the construction of the Champlain Parkway from Home Avenue to Lakeside Avenue, upgrades to Lakeside Avenue, and improvements to the section of Pine Street between Lakeside Avenue and Kilburn Street.
PROJECT PROGRESS: The first construction season (2022) focused on the area between Home Avenue and Sears Lane to avoid additional impacts to Pine Street with the exception of stormwater infrastructure work along Lakeside Avenue outside of the roadway. The first construction season focused on the installation of underground utilities throughout the area and the construction of stormwater infrastructure including the sand filter adjacent to Lakeside Avenue, the installation of the culvert at Englesby Brook and the stormwater detention pond between Sears Lane and Flynn Avenue.
PROJECT FORECAST: The second construction season (2023) of the initial contract is underway. Construction activities for the 2023 construction season resumed on Monday, April 17. The start of this season’s work will be focused between Home Avenue and Sears Lane. Starting in mid-summer and continuing into early fall, construction activities will focus on Sears Lane to Lakeside Avenue. This work will include the completion of underground utilities and stormwater infrastructure, reconstruction of roadways, installation of shared-use paths and sidewalks, railroad crossing improvements, traffic signal installation, and the construction of the Champlain Parkway.
The reconstruction of Lakeside Avenue between the railroad tracks and Pine Street and the rehabilitation of Pine Street between Lakeside Avenue and Kilburn Street is anticipated to begin in mid to late summer and continue through the remainder of the construction season. This work includes the reconstruction or rehabilitation or the roadways, the installation of a shared-use path and sidewalks, improvements to the existing roadway geometries and layout, and traffic signal installation.
Construction on the initial contract of the Champlain Parkway project is anticipated to be substantially complete this construction season.
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LOCATION: The Shelburne Street Roundabout project is located at the intersection of U.S. 7 (Shelburne Street, South Willard Street), ALT US 7 (Shelburne Street) Locust Street and Ledge Road in the City of Burlington, VT. The US 7 project limits extend from Shelburne Street at Adams Court to South Willard Street at Chittenden Drive and on Shelburne Street along ALT U.S. 7 at Marian Street. Work will also be conducted on the following side streets: Gove Court, Locust Street and Ledge Road.
PROJECT PROGRESS: Roadway construction began in the late summer of 2022 and included the placement of curbing and concrete for the roundabout center island and tracking apron, splitter islands on the approaches, and the completion of the pedestrian connections. By the fall of 2022, crews were working to install pavement, pavement markings, roadway signage, remaining segments of sidewalk and shared-use path, flashing beacons at the designated crossing locations, and tree planting and other landscaping enhancements. While the roundabout was open and operational to traffic in November of 2022, construction activities continued through January 2023.
PROJECT FORECAST: The majority of the work associated with the Shelburne Street Roundabout project was completed by January 2023. Crews will return during the upcoming construction season to install pavement markings, complete the remaining landscaping, reconfigure the Ledge Road intersection that will include a tracking apron, complete site restoration, and finish punch list items.
PUBLIC FEEDBACK SURVEY: Burlington DPW is conducting a post-construction evaluation to measure the success of the Shelburne Street Roundabout Project. As part of the evaluation, Burlington DPW has initiated a Public Feedback Survey. To fill out the Public Feedback Survey follow this link https://tinyurl.com/shelburnecircle. For more information, please view the full announcement.
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BURLINGTON CLASS 1 PAVING
LOCATION: The project area during the 2023 construction season will include Shelburne Road and Shelburne Street (from the bridge at the I-189 exits) to the roundabout, Route 7/South Willard Street (to the intersection with Route 2), and Alt. 7 (North/South Winooski Ave, St. Paul St.) to the intersection with Riverside Ave.
PROJECT PROGRESS: The 2022 project area included U.S. 2 (Main Street) at its intersection with US 7 (South Willard Street) extending easterly past UVM to the Burlington/South Burlington town line. Also, US Rt 7/Rt 2 from Main Street (South Willard Street, North Willard Street, Hyde Street) continuing along Riverside Avenue to the Burlington/Winooski Town Line at the Winooski River Bridge.
PROJECT FORECAST: The anticipated completion of work on this contract is Fall 2023.
Construction this season will include milling, paving the shim course, adjusting the heights of sewer manholes and water drainage infrastructure, installing sidewalk tip-downs, and paving the final roadway surface in the remaining areas of the project. All work on this project will be completed at night. Nighttime work hours are 7:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Work will be permitted on Friday nights if necessary.
Permanent paint for bike lanes and other small miscellaneous items throughout the 2022 project area is scheduled for completion as well.
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CHARLOTTE-SOUTH BURLINGTON US 7 PAVING
LOCATION: This project begins on US Route 7 in Charlotte from the vicinity of Bown Lane (south of Ferry Road) and continues northerly for 10.2 miles to the intersection with Swift Street in South Burlington.
The project area during the 2023 construction season includes US Route 7 from the Bostwick Road/Marsett Road intersection in Shelburne to Swift Street in South Burlington.
PROJECT PROGRESS: The 2022 project area included U.S. Route 7 from Charlotte to Webster Road (the jug handle) in Shelburne.
PROJECT FORECAST: The anticipated completion of work on this contract is Fall 2023.
Construction this season will include milling, paving the shim course, adjusting the heights of sewer manholes and water drainage infrastructure, installing sidewalk tip-downs, and paving the final roadway surface in the remaining areas of the project. All work on this project will be completed at night. Nighttime work hours are 7:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Work will be permitted on Friday nights if necessary.
Some miscellaneous work remains on the 2022 project area is scheduled for completion as well.
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ADDITIONAL BURLINGTON DPW
SOUTH END IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Flynn Avenue Paving – located just west of the railroad tracks west of Briggs Street and extending west of Oak Beach Drive, is slated for construction in summer 2023.
Birchcliff Parkway Paving – located between Shelburne Street and Pine Street, is slated for construction in April 2023.
St. Paul Street Paving – located between Howard Street and Adams Street, is slated for construction in summer 2023.
Great Streets: Main Street – located between Pine Street and South Union Street, is slated for construction in fall 2023. Work includes water, sewer, and roadway enhancements.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
Overlake Park Water Main Relining – located along Overlake Park starting just south of Cliff Street and extending just north of the cul-de-sac, is currently in construction.
Deforest Road Water Main Relining – located along the entire length of Deforest Road between US 7 and Overlake Park, is currently in construction.
Deforest Road Sewer and Stormwater Rehabilitation – located along Deforest Road beginning just east of US 2 and extending approximately halfway to Deforest Heights and extending to the east outside of the roadway and terminating at Deforest Road between 108 and 116 Deforest Road, is currently in construction.
Ledge Road Water Main Relining – located along Ledge Road beginning just east of the Shelburne Street Roundabout and continuing just east of Hillcrest Road, is slated for construction this season.
Pine Street and Lakeside Avenue Water Valve Work – located at the intersection of Pine Street and Lakeside Avenue, is slated to begin April 2023.
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CITY OF BURLINGTON PARKS,
RECREATION, AND WATERFRONT
Oakledge Universal Playground – located at Oakledge Park (accessible from the north via the western terminus of Flynn Avenue and from the south via Island Line Trail off Austin Drive), is currently in construction.
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ADDITIONAL PROJECT INFORMATION: | | |
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For more information about the Champlain Parkway project please visit the project website champlainparkway.com or contact the project team via the project hotline, 802-496-8956 or by email: info@champlainparkway.com.
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For more information about the Burlington Class 1 Paving or the Charlotte-South Burlington US 7 Paving projects please contact the Public Information Consultant, Natalie Boyle by phone, 802-855-3893 or by email: nboyle@eivtech.com.
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